Seattle H2H Points 86115: Dredd JudgeDredd Judge Player News and Recent Activity in Seattle H2H Points 86115http://games.espn.com/flb/leagueoffice?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&leagueId=8611530en-usTue, 26 Sep 2017 15:51:47 PDThttp://a.espncdn.com/favicon.ico1616Seattle H2H Points 86115: Dredd Judgehttp://games.espn.com/flb/leagueoffice?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&leagueId=86115Chris Taylor of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Taylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres. Spin: Taylor went 1-for-14 over his last four games, so he will get a day to clear his head after starting nine straight games. Cody Bellinger will get the start in center field in Taylor's place.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:22:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5396&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5396#86115.10.2017.178.472802Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants: Crawford is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Spin: Crawford is just 3-for-15 in his career against Tuesday's opposing starter, Robbie Ray, so he will get a day off following a string of 10 straight starts. Kelby Tomlinson will start at shortstop in Crawford's place.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:12:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=2838&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=2838#86115.10.2017.178.472798Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals: Perez is expected to sit out Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports. Spin: With the Royals out of playoff contention, manager Ned Yost will reward some of his regular starters with a day off in the final week. Perez, who has a healthy .269/.298/.498 with 27 homers in 127 games this season, is expected to play in all of the Royals' games following Wednesday's breather.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:12:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3590&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3590#86115.10.2017.178.472797Johnny Cueto of the San Francisco Giants: Cueto (8-8) picked up the win Monday after firing six innings of two-run ball with five hits, two walks and eight strikeouts in a 9-2 victory over the Diamondbacks. Spin: Cueto wasn't a lock for a strong outing against a potent Arizona lineup following his up-and-down 2017 campaign, but he proved to be up to the task and rewarded fantasy owners with his second consecutive quality start. The 31-year-old appears to have regained his dominant stuff, striking out 29 batters over his last four outings (21.2 innings). Cueto will look to finish his season on a strong note in a favorable matchup against the Padres on Sunday.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:47:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=1873&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=1873#86115.10.2017.178.472784Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers: Gallo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Spin: It's a well deserved day off for Gallo, as the 23-year-old has started 26 straight games for the Rangers, hitting .222/.340/.422 with four homers and 12 RBI. In his place, Ryan Rua will start at first base and bat ninth.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:07:49 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5317&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5317#86115.10.2017.178.472772Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets: Syndergaard is set to throw one inning in a game either Saturday or Sunday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports. Spin: Syndergaard emerged from his first outing in nearly five months Saturday without issue, and as long as he does the same following a Wednesday bullpen session, he will get up on the mound one more time this season for the Mets.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:17:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=4209&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=4209#86115.10.2017.178.472756Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: Harper will play right field and hit second in the Nationals' batting order Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports. Spin: Tuesday's game will be just the sixth this season Harper has spent in the two hole. It remains to be seen if he will stay there moving forward, as manager Dusty Baker may just be looking to maximize his at-bats while leaving Trea Turner atop the lineup.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:37:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.178.472736Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: The Nationals activated Harper (knee) from the disabled list Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports. Spin: Harper is ready to get back on the field after missing roughly a month and a half with his knee injury. It remains to be seen where he will slot into the lineup, but it's a good bet he mans right field and hits third in the Nationals' batting order.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:07:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.178.472722Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: Harper (knee, illness) is feeling better and plans to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. Spin: Harper, who has been sidelined since Aug. 12 with a knee injury, was expected to come off the disabled list prior to Monday's series opener against the Phillies, but his return was delayed by a day due to an illness. He's reportedly feeling better Tuesday, so it sounds like he should make his long-awaited return to the starting lineup. It's unclear if the Nationals will deploy Harper in an everyday role right away, but that will likely depend on how he checks out after his initial appearances.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:12:46 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.178.472719Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers: Gallo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run -- his 39th of the season -- in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Astros. Spin: The two hits matched Gallo's total from the previous six games combined, reinforcing the batting-average risk he carries for fantasy owners looking to avoid losing points in that category. On the other hand, Gallo is still offering plenty of home-run production amid the parade of strikeouts, so it's up to his owners to look at their place in the standings and decide if the exchange of power for average makes it worthwhile to keep him active in the final week of the season.]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:27:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5317&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5317#86115.10.2017.178.472711Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies: Nola (12-11) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks across six innings while taking the loss Monday against the Nationals. He struck out nine. Spin: Nola allowed a two-run home run to Michael Taylor in the second inning, but he was extremely effective the rest of the way and came away with his third consecutive start. His teammates weren't able to pick him up for the win, but that didn't stop Nola from running his K:BB to an outstanding 36:8 over 25.1 innings in his last four starts. He is not currently schedule to pitch again this season due to the team's six-man rotation, meaning his second season could be in the books unless an alteration is made. If so, the 24-year-old's arrow will be pointed straight up heading into 2018 after posting a 3.54 ERA and 184 strikeouts across 168 innings this year.]]>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:57:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=6202&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=6202#86115.10.2017.177.472641Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees: Judge went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a walk and three RBI in Monday's win over the Royals. Spin: Judge's remarkable season continues; his third and seventh-inning long balls -- his 49th and 50th on the season -- tied and broke Mark McGwire's rookie record set back in 1987, and he's now homered against every American League team. The 25-year-old has fully shaken off his second-half slump and is in the midst of his best stretch of the season -- Monday marked Judge's fourth two-homer game in his last 14 contests, a stretch over which he's hitting a healthy .395 with 11 homers and 21 RBI.]]>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:57:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5695&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5695#86115.10.2017.177.472640Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: Harper was not activated from the disabled list and isn't in Monday's lineup due to an illness, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports. Spin: Although it had looked like Harper was poised to return to action Monday and play in his first game since Aug. 12, the Nationals will have to wait a bit longer before activating their star right fielder from the DL. While fantasy owners and the Nationals alike would be thrilled to have Harper back in the lineup as the season winds down, it's still possible that he could return before the regular season comes to an end. More information regarding Harper's eventual activation should be available soon, as it's expected that he'll be lifted from the DL once he's no longer feeling under the weather. Jayson Werth is starting in right field and hitting fifth Monday night.]]>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:52:46 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.177.472556Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: The Nationals plan to activate Harper (knee, calf) from the 10-day disabled list prior to Monday's series opener against the Phillies, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. Spin: Harper was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee and a left calf strain after slipping on first base in an Aug. 12 game, which had made it uncertain whether he'd be able to return to action before the end of the regular season. Fortunately for the Nationals, the star outfielder proved to be a quick healer and is now expected to get a week's worth of games in before the postseason gets underway. It's unclear if the Nationals will be comfortable with deploying Harper in an everyday role right off the bat, but if his knee and calf check out fine in his initial appearances, manager Dusty Baker would likely feel comfortable using the former MVP regularly in the playoffs. Harper's return will also force Baker to make some tough decisions with his outfield, as Jayson Werth and Howie Kendrick will likely have to compete with one another for starts in left field.]]>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:37:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.177.472523Ian Kinsler of the Detroit Tigers: Kinsler went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Twins. Spin: The home run didn't matter much, as it came with the Tigers down 10-2 in the ninth inning. However, Kinsler now has four home runs over his last six games and 22 for the season. The veteran is giving fantasy owners a boost to close out the year.]]>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 06:12:46 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=1132&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=1132#86115.10.2017.177.472520Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees: Judge went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays. Spin: The homers were number 47 and 48, leaving Judge just one shy of tying the rookie mark in that department. With a .296 average and 11 homers in September, it appears that Judge has fully shrugged off his second-half slump and will now get to play all seven remaining games at home in the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium.]]>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:07:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5695&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5695#86115.10.2017.176.472487Dan Straily of the Miami Marlins: Straily pitched well in a no-decision Sunday against Arizona, allowing one earned run on four hits across six innings. He also walked three and struck out nine. Spin: The 28-year-old wasn't able to rack up his 11th victory of the season, but he was at least able to bring his ERA down to 4.08 in the process. More importantly, Sunday's nine strikeouts brought Straily up to a new career high (167), surpassing his previous best of 162 set last year.]]>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 20:02:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5053&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5053#86115.10.2017.176.472480Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers: Gallo went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Athletics. Spin: Gallo's fifth-inning strikeout was his 188th of the season, building on the franchise record he established a night earlier. The young slugger has done a slightly better job of curbing his whiffs since the All-Star break, but he hasn't been seeing the ball particularly well over the last two weeks. He's struck out in 22 of his 44 at-bats over the last 13 games and hasn't made up for it enough in the power department, contributing only one home run and two doubles in that span.]]>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:12:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5317&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5317#86115.10.2017.176.472454Ervin Santana of the Minnesota Twins: Santana is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Indians, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Spin: It had been previously reported that Santana would next take the mound Friday against the Tigers. However, he'll draw a less-favorable matchup as the Twins plan to deploy him Thursday against Cleveland. Over his last three starts, Santana has posted a 2.41 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 18.2 innings.]]>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 09:32:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=1191&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=1191#86115.10.2017.176.472386Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets: Syndergaard pitched a scoreless first inning with just a single hit allowed before exiting Saturday's loss to Washington. He didn't factor into the decision. Spin: Syndergaard's last start was on April 30, so after missing nearly five months, the hard-throwing righty was handled cautiously by the Mets. Barring any setbacks, he projects to make another appearance before the end of the season. It's probably not worth owning Syndergaard outside of keeper/dynasty settings at this stage of the game.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 20:47:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=4209&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=4209#86115.10.2017.175.472290Ervin Santana of the Minnesota Twins: Santana (16-8) allowed three runs on seven hits while striking out five over seven innings to earn the win Saturday against the Tigers. Spin: Santana was trailing 3-2 before the Twins erupted for eight runs in the top of the eighth inning to help him earn his 16th win of the season. He's allowed five earned runs over his last 18.2 innings covering three starts, and he's been a solid fantasy option down the stretch. He'll make his next start Friday against the Tigers.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 18:27:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=1191&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=1191#86115.10.2017.175.472261Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Bellinger is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Spin: Bellinger is fresh off hitting a home run that gave him the all-time record for NL rookies, but the Dodgers are loading up on right-handed hitters Saturday against Giants ace and southpaw Madison Bumgarner, so Bellinger will be held out in favor of Kyle Farmer.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 14:52:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=6411&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=6411#86115.10.2017.175.472209Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: Harper (knee) played in another simulated game Saturday and is ready to advance to the next step in his recovery, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. Spin: The Nationals are waiting to determine exactly what the next step for Harper will be, but he made it through simulated games the last two days without issue, so he is at least ready to face live pitching again and could rejoin the big-league club soon. The team figures to provide more details on Harper's status over the next day or two.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 14:32:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.175.472205Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals: Perez (jaw) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. Spin: Perez was removed from Friday's game after taking a foul tip to his face behind the plate, but he is apparently no worse for wear Saturday and will start as he regularly does. He will hit fifth against White Sox starter Dylan Covey.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 14:02:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3590&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3590#86115.10.2017.175.472199Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets: Syndergaard (lat) has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game again the Nationals. Spin: Syndergaard is scheduled to throw only one inning Saturday, but he will be taking the mound for the Mets for the first time in nearly five months. As long as all goes well, he could make one more appearance before the regular season concludes. Fantasy owners did not get what they hoped out of Syndergaard in 2017, but barring any setbacks the rest of way, his return to the mound should erase any concern heading into the offseason.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:37:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=4209&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=4209#86115.10.2017.175.472181Ian Kinsler of the Detroit Tigers: Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Twins. Spin: Kinsler has 21 home runs this season and seven over his last 15 games, though he's hitting just .246 during that stretch. The veteran's .236 average for the season has been a disappointment, but at least he's supplying some power for fantasy owners to finish out the year.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:17:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=1132&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=1132#86115.10.2017.175.472154Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Friday's 4-2 win over the Giants. Spin: He now has 39 home runs on the season, setting a new National League rookie record in the process. Bellinger won't be limping into the playoffs either, as he's posted a .291/.378/.595 slash line in September with five home runs and 15 RBI in 21 games.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:22:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=6411&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=6411#86115.10.2017.175.472126Corey Knebel of the Milwaukee Brewers: Knebel allowed one earned run over two innings and took the loss Friday as the Brewers fell to the Cubs. He allowed two hits and posted a 2:3 K:BB in his appearance. Spin: Knebel was needed for 34 pitches Friday -- his most since May 11 -- and he could not keep the Cubs off the basepaths, and ultimately the scoreboard. With Knebel testing the limits of his pitch count Friday and the Brewers and Cubs squaring off early Saturday afternoon, he may not be available out of the Brewers' bullpen. If the Brewers find themselves in a save situation, manager Craig Counsell could opt to go with Anthony Swarzak or Jeremy Jeffress instead.]]>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 06:47:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5709&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5709#86115.10.2017.175.472114Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees: Judge went 2-for-2 with a double, a homer and two walks Friday against the Blue Jays. Spin: Judge blasted his 46th homer of the season to give the Yankees a short-lived lead in the first inning of a road defeat. After hitting just three homers in the month of August, he's come back with a vengeance with a red-hot September and he's resembled the fantasy superstar that took the league by storm earlier in the season.]]>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:17:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5695&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5695#86115.10.2017.174.472076Ivan Nova of the Pittsburgh Pirates: Nova (11-14) allowed two runs, one of which was earned, on six hits and four walks while striking out two across five innings, but received no decision Friday against the Cardinals. Spin: Nova allowed single runs in each of the first two innings before settling down and holding the Cardinals scoreless while the offense picked him up by scoring a pair of runs which allowed in the leave the game a 2-2 tie. After struggling through three rough outings, he's bounced back by allowing just three earned runs over his last two starts, and he could be very helpful when he makes his last start of the season next Friday against the Nationals.]]>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 20:37:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=2746&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=2746#86115.10.2017.174.472057Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals: Perez was removed from Friday's game for precautionary reasons after he took a foul tip in the jaw while catching, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports. Spin: Perez was 2-for-3 at the time, and with a 6-2 lead, it probably seemed safe to put in Drew Butera for the rest of the game. Unfortunately, the Royals promptly gave up five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning after Perez was taken out. Expect Perez back in the lineup at some point this weekend, but consider him day-to-day for now.]]>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 20:27:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3590&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3590#86115.10.2017.174.472054Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals: Harper (knee) spent time taking fly balls in the outfield, running the bases and hitting during batting practice prior to Washington's game against the Mets, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. Spin: Manager Dusty Baker said that the club will determine the next step for Harper following his simulated game Saturday, which will mark his second "live hitting" session since landing on the disabled list in mid-August. In the meantime, the club hasn't released much information regarding a timetable for his return, besides saying that he could be back as early as next week, as long as all goes well this weekend.]]>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:42:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3390&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3390#86115.10.2017.174.472019Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets: Syndergaard (lat) will start Saturday's game against the Nationals, but then be replaced by Matt Harvey in the second inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Spin: This will be Syndergaard's first major-league appearance since April 30, although it'll be a brief outing. The right-hander was able to throw 39 pitches during a simulated game Monday, but will surely be in store for far less during Saturday's contest. Looking ahead, it hasn't been determined whether he will take the mound again, or in what capacity, over the final week of the 2017 season, although Syndergaard did state that he would like to make two appearances before the end of the year. There will likely be a definitive plan set up early next week, especially once the club is able to determine his status following Saturday's game.]]>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:57:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=4209&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=4209#86115.10.2017.174.471991Raisel Iglesias of the Cincinnati Reds: Iglesias allowed two runs on three hits while striking out two batters during Thursday's loss to St. Louis. Spin: Cincinnati was a run behind when Iglesias entered Thursday's game, and it was an uncharacteristic outing from the righty. He's locked into the closer role and boasts a high-end 2.19 ERA, WHIP and 11.2 K/9 to go along with his 27 saves this season. It is worth noting that he's allowed three runs through his past two appearances, though.]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:22:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=6120&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=6120#86115.10.2017.173.471918Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Maeda was shifted to the bullpen following his start against the Phillies on Thursday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Spin: The Dodgers won't need a fifth starter for the remainder of the season thanks to a team off day next week, so Maeda will head back to the bullpen as the team gears up for the playoffs. Maeda was never expected to make the Dodgers' postseason rotation with the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish, Alex Wood and Rich Hill ahead of him, so this move isn't all too surprising. The 29-year-old spent some time in the bullpen earlier in the season, allowing just one run in five innings while striking out seven batters in a pair of appearances. Look for him to serve as an important multi-inning reliever for the Dodgers down the stretch.]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:02:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=6803&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=6803#86115.10.2017.173.471876Adam Duvall of the Cincinnati Reds: Duvall is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Spin: Duvall is 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over his previous four starts, so he'll head to the bench for Thursday's series finale to clear his head. In his place, the Reds will send out an outfield of Jesse Winker, Phillip Ervin and Scott Schebler (from left to right).]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:57:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5161&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5161#86115.10.2017.173.471857Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets: Syndergaard (lat) will be re-evaluated Friday, SportsNet New York reports. Spin: Team doctors will gauge Syndergaard's health upon the team's return home, four days after his most recent simulated game (39 pitches). Syndergaard is not currently scheduled to start a game this weekend against the Nationals, but there has been talk that the right-hander could still make a couple appearances before the end of the season.]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:47:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=4209&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=4209#86115.10.2017.173.471851Corey Knebel of the Milwaukee Brewers: Knebel likely won't be available Thursday after working the previous three days, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Spin: The right-hander imploded Wednesday, blowing his sixth save opportunity of the season. Of course, it broke a 21-game streak of successful tries, so Knebel has acquired a long leash. Still, he's combined for 44 pitches over the last three days, a copious workload for a closer, so he, along with Anthony Swarzak, likely will take a seat. A Brewers save chance could involve a mix of Josh Hader, Jacob Barnes and others, making even speculation for title-hunting daily-transaction players a bit of a quandary.]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:07:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=5709&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=5709#86115.10.2017.173.471804Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants: Crawford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Rockies. Spin: Crawford's bat has cooled during his team's current homestand that began Sept. 11 (5-for-22), but he was able to crush a ball through the cold San Francisco night and deliver his 14th homer of the season. Despite enduring a brief slump, the 30-year-old has looked like a different hitter in the second half, slashing .273/.339/.440 with six homers and 27 RBI since the All-Star break.]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:57:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=2838&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=2838#86115.10.2017.173.471742Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals: Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a run-scoring groundout against Toronto on Wednesday. Spin: After three games out of the lineup with an intercostal issue, Perez has looked healthy back in the batter's box over his two games since returning. The potential for the injury to crop up again is concerning, but with Perez sitting on a career-high 26 homers and coming up on his career high in RBI (79; he's three short), he's got to be locked into fantasy lineups as long as the Royals are deploying him.]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 01:02:47 PDTPlayer Newshttp://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?campaign=rss&source=GamesLeagueFeed&playerId=3590&leagueId=86115http://games.espn.com/flb/resources/playernews?playerId=3590#86115.10.2017.173.471734